Tuesday 12/8
Arkansas +2 (2.2/2)
Rhode Island pk (1.1/1)
Providence +7 (1.1/1)
Air Force +8 (1.1/1)
Duquesne -3 (1.1/1)
Okie Lite -1 (1.1/1)
Notre Dame +6 (1.1/1)
GL all
Tuesday 12/8
Arkansas +2 (2.2/2)
Rhode Island pk (1.1/1)
Providence +7 (1.1/1)
Air Force +8 (1.1/1)
Duquesne -3 (1.1/1)
Okie Lite -1 (1.1/1)
Notre Dame +6 (1.1/1)
GL all
Tuesday 12/8
Arkansas +2 (2.2/2)
Rhode Island pk (1.1/1)
Providence +7 (1.1/1)
Air Force +8 (1.1/1)
Duquesne -3 (1.1/1)
Okie Lite -1 (1.1/1)
Notre Dame +6 (1.1/1)
GL all
5-2 (+3.8u) yesterday
Thursday 12/9
Georgetown -1.5 (2.2/2)
I have a great deal of respect for Temple and their ball-hawking man-to-man defense, which held their first six opponents under 60 and Maryland to 61 last time out. But I’ve been disappointed with their play on the offensive side of the ball, as they’ve struggled from both beyond the arc and the charity stripe. The inside-out combo of Allen and Fernandez is arguably the best in the A-10, but this team is sorely missing the leadership and clutch perimeter shooting of Ryan Brooks, who graduated last year. Fernandez had an ice-cold November but shot the ball better against CMU and Maryland. Moore, the Owls leading scorer, has been inconsistent as well. It’s hard to imagine that their shooting woes will improve against a stellar Hoya defense. Georgetown on the other hand, has been shooting lights out from beyond the arc by way of Freeman (54%), Clark (44%), Wright (43%) and Thompson (43%). They’ve got one of the best backcourts in the country and have been flowing offensively. I haven’t seen many teams move the ball better than the Hoyas. Temple will have to game plan around Allen, who should present some mismatch problems. Henry Sims has been stepping up his play of late, logging 58 minutes his last two games, cutting into Julian Vaughn’s minutes significantly. I’d imagine we’ll see more of Vaughn this time out, who is the better defender/shot blocker and better suited to match up with Allen or Eric in the half-court game. Georgetown is proven capable of going on the road and winning in tough environments (@ ODU and @ Mizzou). Temple will do their best to make this game as ugly as possible, but I just think the Hoyas are playing on a completely different level on the offensive side of the ball and their backcourt play will lead them to another W. Call me a sucker, but I think the Hoya defense stifles an offensively inept Temple squad.
GL all
5-2 (+3.8u) yesterday
Thursday 12/9
Georgetown -1.5 (2.2/2)
I have a great deal of respect for Temple and their ball-hawking man-to-man defense, which held their first six opponents under 60 and Maryland to 61 last time out. But I’ve been disappointed with their play on the offensive side of the ball, as they’ve struggled from both beyond the arc and the charity stripe. The inside-out combo of Allen and Fernandez is arguably the best in the A-10, but this team is sorely missing the leadership and clutch perimeter shooting of Ryan Brooks, who graduated last year. Fernandez had an ice-cold November but shot the ball better against CMU and Maryland. Moore, the Owls leading scorer, has been inconsistent as well. It’s hard to imagine that their shooting woes will improve against a stellar Hoya defense. Georgetown on the other hand, has been shooting lights out from beyond the arc by way of Freeman (54%), Clark (44%), Wright (43%) and Thompson (43%). They’ve got one of the best backcourts in the country and have been flowing offensively. I haven’t seen many teams move the ball better than the Hoyas. Temple will have to game plan around Allen, who should present some mismatch problems. Henry Sims has been stepping up his play of late, logging 58 minutes his last two games, cutting into Julian Vaughn’s minutes significantly. I’d imagine we’ll see more of Vaughn this time out, who is the better defender/shot blocker and better suited to match up with Allen or Eric in the half-court game. Georgetown is proven capable of going on the road and winning in tough environments (@ ODU and @ Mizzou). Temple will do their best to make this game as ugly as possible, but I just think the Hoyas are playing on a completely different level on the offensive side of the ball and their backcourt play will lead them to another W. Call me a sucker, but I think the Hoya defense stifles an offensively inept Temple squad.
GL all
Injury to keep and eye on - 6'11 sophomore center Andrew Smith, who sustained a head injury last game out vs Duke, appears to be a gametime decision for Butler, who has started the last two games and has logged nearly 20 mins per this yr
Injury to keep and eye on - 6'11 sophomore center Andrew Smith, who sustained a head injury last game out vs Duke, appears to be a gametime decision for Butler, who has started the last two games and has logged nearly 20 mins per this yr
December sides: 6-5 (-.7u)
1-2 (-2.3) yesterday
Saturday
UNLV +4 (3.3/3)
TCU +7.5 (1.1/1)
Marquette -1 (1.1/1)
Tenny +8 (1.1/1)
Washington -1.5 (1.1/1)
Arizona +2 (2.2/2)
Gonzaga +8 (1.1/1)
UMass pk (2.2/2)
GL all
December sides: 6-5 (-.7u)
1-2 (-2.3) yesterday
Saturday
UNLV +4 (3.3/3)
TCU +7.5 (1.1/1)
Marquette -1 (1.1/1)
Tenny +8 (1.1/1)
Washington -1.5 (1.1/1)
Arizona +2 (2.2/2)
Gonzaga +8 (1.1/1)
UMass pk (2.2/2)
GL all
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